Sometime later Madeline heard a knock on her office door, but she refused to move from where she was sitting.

A second knock and a voice calling her name outside the door. She still refused to move.

A second later she heard a swipe of a clearance card and the door unlocked.

Moneypenny slowly opened the office door only to find Madeleine sitting on the ground with a distant look on her face and a stray tear on her cheek.

"Madeleine, are you alright?" She asked urgently.

"He's going to hate me."

"Who is? What happened?"

"I interrogated Blofeld."

"Yes I know. M sent me to check on you,he said you were pretty rattled."

"Eve he's been watching us this whole time. He knows about the island about the assignment James is on...everything."

"Jesus."

"But that's not the worst part," Madeleine continued; "the worst part is that he figured something out that I was too stupid to realize."

Eve slid down on he floor and waited for Madeleine to continue.

She drew in a deep breath before stuttering "I...I think I'm pregnant."

"How sure are you?"

"It's been six weeks and in hindsight I must thought I was late because of stress or travel or from new medication or that I moved to a different country and my body needed time to readjust..." She trailed off.

"James doesn't know?"

"God no."

"You have to tell him when he gets back."

"I know, and that's why he's going to hate me. Because I was so stupid and let him distract me before I could take my pill and..."

"Mads this isn't all on you, it takes two," Eve replied.

Madeleine was quiet for a long time as she stared out the window.

"Besides, I think a baby will be good for him."

"Yeah right," Madeleine scoffed.

"He's different with you. I have never seen him act like this before, he loves you," Eve continued.

"Not after he has to stop being an agent."

"I don't think..."

"Eve my father was just like him and when my brother and I came along he constantly had to choose between his work and us; and we always lost. Eventually my mother gave him an ultimatum and he still chose to be with that organization. I won't force James to do the same thing. It'll just make everyone miserable."

"What are you getting at," Eve asked worriedly.

"I could leave. Just disappear somewhere he'd never think to look."

"He'd find you, believe me."

"No, because eventually he'd understand that I didn't want to be found and move on with his life. It'd be easier than having to be a father to a child he doesn't want," Madeleine replied while new tears began to trickle down her cheeks.

"You running would destroy him."

"Destroy him," she repeated.

"Yes! Madeleine can't you see that?"

"No, no, no, not that. When Blofeld had me tied up in the old MI6 building he said losing me would destroy James. What if this is just a ploy to get me to leave him? I didn't die that night so what if Blofeld is manipulating me into doing what he wants," Madeleine explained.

"It makes sense," Eve concurred.

"Of course it does. Blofeld wants to ruin his life and what better way to do that than to drive away the woman he loves. Not knowing where someone went and why is a far worse torment than knowing they died even with you trying to save them."

"That slimy buggard."

"It's psychological war fare."

"He'll destroy you from the inside out," Eve commented. "What are you going to do though," she added after a pause.

"Make sure that I'm actually pregnant before I do anything," Madeleine replied and leaned her head back against the wall.

"Sounds like a good plan, by the way Q has something special waiting for you downstairs," Eve grinned.

"But I'm not an agent."

"Just think of this as one of the many perks of working for MI6."

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Madeleine mulled over how to tell James about the possibility of him becoming a father until the elevator ding pulled her from her thoughts. She stepped off the elevator and walked through the doors of Q's new lab.

"Dr. Swann, good afternoon," Q greeted.

"Q how many times do I have to tell you to call me Madeleine or Maddie, friends don't use formalities when they greet one another," Madeleine quipped.

"Alright," Q sighed. "Please follow me Maddie, I have a little something for you."

Madeleine suppressed a laugh and followed Q down a set of stairs into a separate garage area. With the click of a remote, the two doors to her right slowly opened to reveal a a shiny black Aston Martin.

"Beautiful isn't she? The DB-11: 0-60 in two seconds flat, fully bulletproof, along with a few other modifications 007 approved of," Q rambled.

"I'm sure James will be overjoyed when he returns," she smiled.

"Oh no Madeleine you don't understand, this car isn't for him; it's yours," He smiled and held the keys out to her.

"I don't..." she stuttered trying to process the situation.

"One of the many perks of being an MI6 employee," Q smiled.

"I'm shocked."

"You'll get used to it," Q muttered. "Oh and please let 007 know that the DB-12 is still in its development stages. Oh and I wouldn't let him drive that one if I were you," he teased.

"I'll see to it that he won't," Madeleine laughed in return.

"Well it was lovely to see you again Madeleine, but if you'll excuse me I have a security meeting with M."

"Of course but Q I have a favor to ask. I need you to do a scan of James' flat, when I interrogated Blofeld earlier he knew things that James and I discussed in private. I'm afraid he might have the place bugged."

"I'll have someone on my team look into it right away."

"Thank you, Q,"Madeleine smiled as she made her way back towards the elevator, her new keys in hand.

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The day was finally at its end as Madeleine stepped of the elevator and made her towards the front door.

"Madeleine!"

She turned to see Eve stepping off the stairs and making her way towards the door.

"Heading home?"

"Actually running a few errands before I head home."

"Want some company?"

"Yes please, I could use some moral support."

"I'm your gal," Eve nudged her and smiled.

Madeleine smiled and walked out the door. She pulled the keys from her purse and hit the lock button a few times triggering the car's horn to sound.

"There she is," she smiled and made her way towards the car.

"Wow, James is going to be jealous when he sees this," Eve grinned as she opened the passenger door.

"I know, though I can see why he likes these cars," Madeleine grinned in returned as she turned the key in the ignition and the car roared to life.

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About 15 minutes later she pulls up outside a local market and makes her way inside, heading straight for the feminine needs aisle with Eve trailing close behind. Madeleine picked up three different pregnancy tests,paid the cashier, and exited the store as quickly as she entered it.

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Back at the flat she shared with James she anxiously paced up and down the hallway waiting for the alarm on her phone to go off.

"God Maddie you're making me dizzy," Eve replied following Madeleine's movements with her eyes.

She glanced up at Eve and opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted as the alarm sounded. She yanked the bathroom door open and reached for one of the test sticks with shaking hands. She stared down at the two pink links that appeared in the test window.

"Well?"

"It's positive. They all are," she replied quietly.

Eve crossed the room and pulled her into a hug.

"It'll be ok, you'll see," replied while she rubbed Madeleine's back.

"I hope you're right," she replied, her gaze still fixed on the the tests on the vanity.

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TIME LAPSE: TWO WEEKS

It was close to midnight as Madeleine waited in the middle of Heathrow airport's international terminal. Dressed in an old Oxford sweatshirt and jeans, her hair pulled back into a messy bun. She uncrossed her arms and glanced up at the clock to check the time for what felt like the hundredth time.

James' plane should have landed by now. She thought to herself. Of course no sooner had she thought that she saw him appear on the escalator. He looked exhausted and had a few small cuts across his forehead and left cheek. She smiled when he spotted her and noticed him quicken his pace over to her. A wave of relieve washed over her as soon as he pulled her into his arms.

"God I missed you," he murmured into her neck and tightened his hold around her waist, lifting her off the ground slightly.

"I missed you too," she choked out as her hands tangled in his hair.

They stay like that for quite a while, simply holding each other. James pressing an occasional kiss to her neck or cheek.

"Come on, let's get you home before you fall asleep right here," she smiled.

"I'm not that tired," he muttered.

"The longer we stand here the more you lean on me. I think that constitutes you being exhausted, Mr. Bond."

"Okay, maybe your right."

She grinned, grabbed his hand and began to lead him out to where she had parked.

Once they were outside the Madeleine unlocked the car, popped the trunk, and tossed his small duffle bag in the back.

"I'm impressed, Q finished this faster than I would have thought," James muttered in shock.

"Yes and I'm under strict orders from him not to let you lay a hand on it," she grinned.

"I wonder why he told you that?"

"Maybe because you have quite the track record of destroying every expensive car you get your hands on," Madeleine teased.

"That happened twice...at the most."

She rolled her eyes and grinned as she started the car.

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The ride back to their flat was peaceful, except for the pouring rain pounding the windshield. Although Madeleine found it comforting since the car ride paired with the round of rain seemed to have lulled James off to sleep. She pulled the car into the gated underground parking deck and parked in the closest spot near the elevator.

"James," Madeleine whispered and gently shook his shoulder. Slowly his eyes blinked opened and he smiled sleepily at her.

"We're home. Now let's get you into the shower and then into bed."

"Sounds like a plan," he yawned.

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Madeleine unlocked the door to their flat and guided James to the en suite in their room. She laughed as he fumbled with the shower handle. Lucky for him she's there to come to the rescue. She turned on the shower and then went to assist James, who was struggling to pull off his t-shirt.

"Here let me," she suppressed another laugh as she grasped the hem of his shirt and pulled it up. He obediently raised his arms as she pulled he shirt over his head and dropped it on he floor.

"Now if only you were this obedient when you're not half asleep," she snickered.

"Mmhh I'll remember that next time you need saving," he retorted.

"Alright smart ass get in the shower," she laughed and pulled her sweatshirt off.

"Mmhh lucky me."

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Twenty minutes later they emerged from the bathroom fresh out of the shower.

"In," she pointed to their bed.

He obeyed. Letting her hair down, she watched him slide under the sheets and stretch out. She smiled again, happy that he was home with her where he belonged. She watched as he reached out with his hand, feeling the space beside him, looking for her. He was so adorable when he was half asleep. She slid into the bed next to him, and when his hand finally found her, he smiled and pulled her towards him, settling himself against her back, burying his face in her hair, his arm draped protectively around her waist, and within moments he was fast asleep. She smiled again as she drifted off, dreaming about a little boy with blonde hair and bright blue eyes.

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